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- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Jan 14, 2021
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A memorial to Alejandro Morales
His death doesn’t just leave a hole in Chicago’s DIY music scene—it’s a loss to community activists, to affordable housing advocates, and to countless friendships.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 27, 2020
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Beloved DIY space Situations signs off with a Halloween livestream
Plus: Angel Marcloid of Fire-Toolz drops an album of fizzy jazz fusion as Nonlocal Forecast.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 16, 2020
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Remembering Chicago music champion Christen Thomas
She booked shows for a decade with the Empty Bottle and Metro teams, but that work was just the beginning of the love, joy, and support she showered on the local scene.
- Music, In Rotation Sep 19, 2019
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Magic Ian of Maximum Pelt on mixtape releases that feel like personal gifts
Plus: Adam Schubert of Cafe Racer on a band that’s honest about the messiness of recovery, Reader staff writer Leor Galil on the song the Frogs gave to Billy Corgan, and more
- Music, Gig Poster of the Week Aug 14, 2019
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Bill Cipher really let himself go on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist and musician Joe Schorgl.
- Music, Concert Preview Mar 7, 2019
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On High Anxiety, Oozing Wound are saltier than ever
- Music, Gig Poster of the Week Feb 27, 2019
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A non-regulation BattleBot on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was created by local artist Bill Connors, also of the band Dim.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 28, 2018
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A highly unprofessional trepanation on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was designed by local artist Bill Connors.
- Music, Music Feature Jul 25, 2018
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Whitney Johnson works to remystify music as Matchess
The Chicago violist, singer, and organist completes the Matchess Trilogy with the occult healing songs of the new Sacracorpa.
- Music, Music Feature Dec 22, 2016
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The best live metal of 2016
Metal shows remain a great way to drive hostile occupiers out of your head—whether you prefer the bitter catharsis of False or the galloping rush of Tengger Cavalry.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 12, 2016
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A skull splits itself on the gig poster of the week
This week's gig poster is by local artist Bill Connors, and it's for an Oozing Wound record-release show that his band Dim opens.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Sep 20, 2016
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Chicago rockers Rabble Rabble hang it up after nine years
Plus: Mama guitarist Dan Rico celebrates his debut album, Rainbo hosts a musician-heavy art exhibit dishonoring Trump, and more.
- Blogs, Bleader May 27, 2016
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Sweden's Scorched Tundra metal festival debuts in Chicago in September—and tickets go on sale today
The first local installment of Scorched Tundra will host heaviness by the likes of Bongripper, Monolord, and False.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 4, 2016
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Monday marks Oozing Wound's final show with founding drummer Kyle Reynolds
The thrash revivalists are already on the hunt for a new drummer.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 22, 2016
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New York City noise-rock unit Conduit release their first demo
New band Conduit features members of White Suns and Twin Stumps.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 25, 2015
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A spooky, smoky treat on the gig poster of the week
This week we feature another gig poster for last week's Fuzz show, this one by local artist Josh Davis.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 18, 2015
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Aliens invade the gig poster of the week
This week's gig poster was designed by Freek Van Andel at the House of Bones.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Aug 19, 2015
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Shame That Tune rides off into the embarrassing sunset
Plus: Owen and Into It. Over It. release a split EP, Oozing Wound front man Zack Weil makes "dad rock" with Luggage, and more.
- Music, In Rotation Jul 29, 2015
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Oozing Wound drummer Kyle Reynolds on the perfect balance of noise and techno
Plus: Running drummer Alejandro Morales on his favorite Spanish noise-pop band, Reader drummer Luca Cimarusti on a forgotten local power-pop treasure, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 25, 2015
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Trying to stay warm at the Empty Bottle on the gig poster of the week
This week's gig poster was designed by local illustrator Joe Schorgl.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 10, 2014
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Reader premiere: Exhausted, the debut LP from noise-rock group Den
An exclusive stream of the interstellar weirdo-noise LP
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 9, 2014
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Oozing Wound cut loose in new video for 'Going Through the Motions Til I Die'
The local metal trio readies the release of their new LP with a hilarious new clip.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 15, 2014
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Oozing Wound keep shredding away on 'Drug Reference'
The local thrash unit have a full-length coming out in October, but this track from the Adult Swim Singles series should tide you over until then.
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 25, 2014
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Best metal band
Oozing Wound
- Blogs, Bleader May 29, 2014
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Oozing Wound and Black Pus ready a split LP
The loud and weird collaboration is due out on Thrill Jockey on 6/17.
